Updated: 5/18/2008 
Walter Reed Birthplace
Gloucester, Virginia
Description

Dr. Walter Reed, famous U. S. Army physician and medical hero of the Spanish-American War, was born here on September 13, 1851. The small, two-room and loft building was built prior to 1850. The Reed family lived here while they awaited construction of the manse. Reed's father was a Methodist minister for a nearby church. Located at the intersection of routes 616 and 614 is a small mid 19th century building authentically furnished. It is significant because it represents the early small rural dwellings once so common to Tidewater Virginia. One-story, three-bay, frame gable-roofed dwelling covered with white weather boarding and set on short brick piers.

Mission

Now owned and maintained by A.P.V.A

History

Walter Reed's Birthplace Located at the intersection of routes 616 and 614 is a small mid 19th century building authentically furnished. Walter Reed's Birthplace was originally purchased in 1937 by the Medical Society of Virginia and renovated to it's present conditon. It is significant because it represents the early small rural dwellings once so common to Tidewater Virginia. One-story, three-bay, frame gable-roofed dwelling covered with white weather boarding and set on short brick piers.

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